Lord Mayor Damon Thomas has a fight on his hands with at least five Hobart City aldermen expected to run for his job in October’s local government elections.Source: News Corp Australia

Sue Hickey says she is considering throwing her hat into the ring for the position of lord mayor.Source: News Corp Australia

LORD Mayor Damon Thomas has a fight on his hands with at least five Hobart City aldermen expected to run for his job in October’s local government elections.

Despite the large number of candidates, his biggest competition is likely to come from prominent businesswoman Ald Sue Hickey, says leading Tasmanian election analyst Kevin Bonham.

“The question of whether Sue Hickey runs is quite an interesting one, as her vote last time as a first time candidate was extremely high. That would suggest that if she runs for one of the top positions, she could be a contender at least,” he said.